Candy Recipes

Would you like the wonderful taste of English Toffee but not the nuts? This recipe has all the buttery goodness that toffee is known for but no nuts. It has the sweet buttery crunch of good toffee...

Back in the 1800’s, all the way through the Depression, pulling taffy candy was a family tradition in homes of all incomes and circumstances. Taffy-pulling was a time-honored routine when the...

Scottish Tablet is a sweet, rich fudge type of candy. It is made in several flavors but the basic butter tablet is my favorite. Make sure you only use unsalted real butter for this recipe. The...

Christmas toffee is the perfect solution to that long list of small gifts at holiday time. Co-workers, teachers, and neighbors will be wowed by the presentation and the delicious treat inside. ...

For a cake or dessert centerpiece, there is nothing more elegant and impressive than edible decorations. Sugar is a clay, the baker a sculptor. Sugar can be formed into just about any shape you...

Hot Air Candy is a fantastic, old-fashioned holiday treat. Actually, it’s fantastic year round! Also known as Sponge Candy, due to the many holes in it, this candy can be coated in chocolate or...

If you make homemade candies, then you know how hard it can be to get your mix to the right consistency. Different temperatures create different textures and softness. Here's a list of tips on how...

Sponge candy is a toffee-like, hard candy that has a very distinctive texture that comes from a chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda. The candy can be eaten plain, or coated in...

With the holidays rapidly approaching, this is a great time to check out a recipe for making your own caramel apples at home. Some recipes for caramel apples call for opening a few dozen...

Pecan pralines are a sweet candy that owe their taste to the blend of pecans and brown sugar used to make them. Southern favorites, they can be made in large batches and can be adapted to be made...

TEMPERATURE TESTS FOR CANDY MAKING There are two different methods of determining when candy has been cooked to the proper consistency. One is by using a candy thermometer in order to record...

Lollipops have been around for years and a lot of us have kids that love them as much as we did! They are fairly easy to make and only get simpler as you make them more and more. Here is a recipe...

Hard candies were being enjoyed by the English and American colonies as early as the 17th century. By the mid-1800s more than 380 American factories were producing candy, mainly consisting of...

There are serious side effects that can come with eating licorice. Licorice can increase your blood pressure and can cause water retention, rapid weight gain and difficulties with breathing. Most...

Maple syrup is the only ingredient in this recipe. Depending on the time of harvest and the grade of your maple syrup, your candy might be darker or more crystallized, but it will still be...

Swirl lollipops are a fun treat to eat and to make. You don't have to be an experienced candymaker to enjoy these tasty treats. All you need is an afternoon and the right ingredients, and you can...

This Candy soooo good. We make this for holidays and I always get raves from the people who eat it. It is habit forming.

Cotton candy is a popular snack usually enjoyed by children at carnivals or the circus. Machines are required to make cotton candy as it typically served on a cone or in a bag. If you own a cotton...

One of the advantages of making your own rock candy is the versatility of the recipe. This easy-to-prepare confection is made using corn syrup. But you can substitute any other flavored syrup,...

Something about lollipops initiates thoughts of happiness. They can bring a smile to just about anyone's face. Using only a few essential items, these candy treasures are simple to make. In...

To make cotton candy, you'll need an open-ended wire whisk, which will keep the sugar candy from building up on the end. You can cut off the looped ends of a regular whisk with wire cutters, or...

Old-fashioned flat rock candy is a favorite confection, particularly during holidays. It's easy to make and much less expensive than purchasing it from retailers. This recipe will give you about 2...

Homemade Coffee Fudge is a rich and delicious treat. If you like cream and sugar in your coffee, you will LOVE this fudge. Here's how to make it...

Authentic Mexican hard milk candy is called leche quemada, which means "burned milk." It is also known as dulce de leche, "milk candy." In Peru, the same candy is called manjar blanco. Making it...

This candy has a wonderful cinnamon flavor. It makes a great breath freshener because cinnamon is anti-microbial. It also provides a nice "pick me up" for the 3 o'clock blahs because...

Divinity fudge is an old-fashioned holiday favorite that grandmothers have been impressing grandchildren with for generations. It looks hard to make, it tastes hard to make, but it's a lot easier...

Now we have all heard of candy apples, right? What about a candy pear? I say why not? Pears are similar in shape and taste to an apple and make the perfect candidate for candying.

Homemade butterscotch is so delicious. A prettily wrapped box or it makes a great gift.

What a shame to waste all those peelings from your oranges, limes, grapefruits and lemons when you can make something really simple and yummy from them instead. This is a quick and easy delicious...

Birthday Parties. Graduation Parties. Holiday Celebrations. Baby and Wedding Showers. Unique candies always make these events more festive. Making hard candies allows you to personalize these...

You will learn to make buttery peanut brittle or peanut brittle patties that are so delicious, people will request this for a gift instead of wanting the latest electronics, finest jewelry, or...

National Fudge Day is June 16th! This is the recipe that Emelyn B. Hartrige used for the Vassar College Senior Auction in 1888. Fudge, an American invention, dates back to the 1880s. A Vassar...

This recipe uses raw Spanish (skin-on) peanuts, which can be found in the bulk section of most supermarkets. Since the peanuts don't contain any salt, they're ideal for candy-making as well as...

"Sugar candy" refers to any type of candy made primarily from sugar. You can make most sugar candies by beginning with simple syrup, a combination of sugar and water. You don't need to attend...

This is a great recipe for Maple Candy with a very Metallic rich flavor. The snow gives the candy it's unique flavor ... very good!

You can turn simple ingredients into your own hard candy. The process can take some time; but because temperature is so important, don't rush the cooking. Experiment with flavors and colors and...

Ever have real butterscotch candy? If your only exposure to butterscotch has been through pudding, the bright yellow candies with a chemical taste, or manufactured "butterscotch" chips, you're in...